02316cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000310011324500750014426400510021930000470027033600260031733700260034333800360036950000310040550800310043652012320046753400450169965300480174465300470179270000330183970000460187285600430191899900170196112458UtSlPG20260610133309.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aBorrow, George,d1803-188114aThe Talisman, from the Russian of Alexander Pushkin; With Other Pieces 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-05-01  aTranscribed by David Price  a"The Talisman, from the Russian of Alexander Pushkin; With Other Pieces by Borrow" is a collection of lyrical poetry and narrative pieces written in the early 19th century. This compilation includes Pushkin's famous poem "The Talisman," along with other works such as "The Mermaid," "Ancient Russian Song," "Ancient Ballad," and "The Renegade." The overarching theme revolves around the exploration of love, nature, and the often mystical or tragic elements of human experience.  In "The Talisman," a youth receives a magical object from a sorceress that protects him from harm, symbolizing the power of true love. This piece sets the tone for the collection with its blend of romantic longing and fantasy. "The Mermaid" tells the poignant story of a hermit monk enchanted by a beautiful water spirit, eventually leading to his tragic fate as he succumbs to temptation. The other pieces in the collection similarly delve into themes of love and sacrifice, with colorful depictions of heroism and sorrow set against a rich backdrop of Russian folklore and legend. Together, these works showcase Pushkin's masterful use of language and his profound insights into the human condition. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aRussian poetry -- Translations into English  aPolish poetry -- Translations into English1 aMickiewicz, Adam,d1798-18551 aPushkin, Aleksandr Sergeevich,d1799-183740uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/12458  c53876d53876